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IMPORTANT
CABINET DECISIONS OF PRESENT STATE GOVERNMENT
YEAR 2003-2004 |
| 6th
March,03 | Election
manifesto of Congress adopted as policy document of the State Government in Himachal
Pradesh. |
| 6th
April,03 | H.P.
Institute of Post-Graduate Education and Research in Ayurveda, Paprola renamed
as Rajiv Gandhi Government Post-Graduate Ayurvedic College, Paprola and its attached
hospital as Rajiv Gandhi Government Ayurvedic Hospital, Paprola. |
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H.P.
Cabinet decided to constitute sub-Committee to suggest proposals to improve Transport
department and financial health of HRTC. |
| 6th
May,03 | Users
charges levied by the previous Government in hospitals and other Health Institutions
in the State abolished and restore the position as on 24th March, 1998. Charges
of tests, X-Ray etc. being charged in the hospital would be uniform in future.
The Cabinet also approved abolition of Rogi Kalyan Samities set up in various
hospitals by the previous Government. |
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A high level committee of officers headed by Chief Secretary for reviewing the
MOUs/agreements signed by the previous Government for executing of hydel projects
constituted, which will submit its report by 31st July, 2003. Additional Chief
Secretary, Chairman State Electricity Board, Secretary Finance and two technical
members of State Electricity Board will be its member and Special Secretary, power
will be its Member Secretary. |
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Divisional Commissioners office at Dharamshala, Mandi and Shimla revived and also
posts of the Director Land Record and Additional Director Land Record along with
staff. |
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The
State Human Right Commission which was abolished earlier by the Previous Government,
reconstituted. |
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The
Cabinet approved the proposal of abolition of Himachal Pradesh Sales Tax Tribunal
and Financial Commissioner, Appeal, will look after the work of Sales Tax Tribunal.
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| 23rd
May, 2003 |
The Cabinet decided to provide subsidy at source on telescopic apple Cartons/kinnow
cartons at the rate of Rs. 10 per carton and on 10 k.g. Subsidy on Plum cartons
and Almond cartons manufactured by AIPIL will be at the rate of Rs. 1.50 and Rs.
One per carton respectively. Maximum limit of subsidy will be Rs. 12,000/- per
orchards. |
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The Cabinet also approved restoration of jurisdiction of Himachal Pradesh Administrative
Tribunal over the Local or other Authorities of Corporations or Societies controlled
or owned by the State Government. |
| 13th
June, 2003 |
The Draft Bill to provide for regularization of Pay and Conditions of service
of H.P. Judicial Officers was approved by the Cabinet in pursuant to Hon'ble Supreme
Court of India's directions on the recommendations of Shetty's Commission. |
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The
Cabinet also approved creation of seven posts of Deputy Advocate General on tenure
basis in the office of Advocate General Himachal Pradesh. |
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The
Cabinet also approved to grant exemption in taxes on various items to M.J.S. Medical
Relief Society Bhotta, District Hamirpur for the hospital set up by it. |
| 10th
July, 2003 | Procurement
price of Mango fruit under Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for seeding Varity
approved as Rs. 3.33 per K.g. and for grafted varity Rs. 4 per k.g. |
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The
Cabinet approved amendments in Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Rules, 2002. |
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The
tenure of employees reduced by the cabinet from 5 years to 4 years for posting
in difficult areas under Difficult Areas Sub Cadre. |
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The cabinet approved fixation of lump-sum Passengers Tax in respect of motor vehicles
used by schools and other educational institutions. |
| 24th
July, 2003 |
The cabinet decided to implement Market International Scheme for the procurement
of processing grade Apple fruits at the rate of Rs. Four per k.g. for the year,
2003. . The cabinet approved creation of another unit of Regional Transport Officer
(Flying) for the Transport Department. |
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National Agriculture Insurance Scheme during Rabi, 2003-2004 was also approved
by the cabinet for continuation. |
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up of 50 posts of Medical Officers on contractual basis for a period of one year
at the rate of Rs. 12,000 per month on location wise basis was given approval. |
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Approval
for filling up of 100 posts of staff nurses on contract basis at the rate of Rs.
7200 per month was given by the cabinet. |
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cabinet approved monetary benefits of Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000 to the National
and State Awardee teachers respectively in lieu of extension in two years for
National Awardee and one year for State awardee in service after attaining the
age of superannuation |
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The
cabinet approved creation of another unit of Regional Transport Officer (Flying)
for the Transport Department. |
| 8th
August, 2003 | Cabinet
gave approval for creation of 16 posts of various categories for making two Fast
Track Courts at Dharamshala and Shimla functional. |
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cabinet approved transfer of all class-III posts carrying minimum pay scale of
Rs. 5000 and above from the purview of Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection
Board Hamirpur and entrusted to Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission for
recruitment. |
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One
post of Member, Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Board was abolished
and one post of Member, Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission was created
by the cabinet. |
| 5th
Sep., 2003 | Cabinet
approved the proposal for re-designating the department of Relief and Rehabilitation
as Department of Relief and Rehabilitation and Disaster management. |
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Cabinet
approved creation of various posts for developmental blocks Fatehpur in Kangra,
Basantpur in Shimla and Rajgarh in Sirmour districts for smooth functioning of
blocks. |
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Cabinet
approved functioning of Fast Track Courts at Mandi, Una and Bilaspur during current
financial year and the remaining Fast track Courts at Solan, Kullu, Chamba and
Hamirpur during next financial year |
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of Govt. Degree College Kotshera (Shimla) to Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Degree College,
Shimla approved. |
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Cabinet approved creation of functional teaching and non-teaching posts for Govt.
Degree Colleges Nerwa in Shimla and Nurpur in Kangra district. |
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To
receive funds from the ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India, the State
Government has approved formation of Himachal Gram Sadak Development Agency under
PMGSY. The Chief Secretary and other members being Secretary, PWD, Finance, Rural
Development, E.N.C. PWD and Zonal Engineers, PWD will head the agency. |
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Cabinet
decided that H.P. Minorities Finance and Development Corporation, Shimla and H.P.
Mahila Vikas Nigam, Solan should not be merged with the H.P.S.C. & S.T. Finance
and Development Corporation. |
| 23rd
October,2003 | Cabinet
decided to amend the existing rules of Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection
Board with regard to maintenance of record. For this three categories have been
made. According to the rules. Some important papers and other documents of the
board would be kept. Permanently such as rules, proceedings of the board etc.
Some documents would be destroyed after 10 years. Such as five spare copies of
the question papers with keys and remaining documents would be destroyed after
five years such as application forms representation, complaints etc. Earlier some
record of the board used to be destroyed after three months. |
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Cabinet
approved creation of 33 posts of various categories in education Department for
various middle schools and Senior Secondary Schools in Kangra, Bilaspur and Shimla
districts. |
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Cabinet approved a proposal that every district office of the Horticulture Department
will be headed by Deputy Director. |
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Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation authorized to raise
loan for 86.17 crore to benefit scheduled caste beneficiaries. |
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Duty
of 3 paisa per unit was enhanced for commercial electricity users. This will not
be applicable for domestic consumers. |
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Infrastructure development Board Authorized to enhance loan of Rs. 1084 crore
for development of the State. |
| 5th,November,2003 |
The cabinet approved formulation of its own power policy keeping in view the present
experience and future requirements so as to ensure maximum income to the State
exchequer and also employment to the people which would be finalized by 31st March,
2004. |
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The
Cabinet decided to create new department of Science and Technology, Information
& Technology and Bio-Technology. |
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The
Cabinet accorded permission to levy house tax by Baddi Nagar Panchayat in Solan
district to enable it to generate the resources for systematic and planned development.
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| 4thDecember,
2003 | Procurement
price of raw wool enhanced by 20 percent. The State Wool Fedration would procure
the raw wool. |
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Cabinet
approved separate set up for National Highways in the PWD Department. Chief Minister
would head the new set up. |
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Cabinet
allowed use of red lights on official vehicles of Chairman and Chairpersons of
Zila Parishads. |
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Cabinet
approved creation of 27 posts of Judgement writers for various Judicial Courts
in the State. |
| 19thDecember,2003
| Cabinet
approved floating of global tenders for the implementation of nine Hydro Electric
Projects having generation capacity of 365 MW and approximate investment of about
Rs. 2000 crores. These projects are: Sal-I (6.5 MW) ,Suil (13 MW), Kugti (45 MW)
and Budhil (70 MW) in Chamba district, Shalvi (7 MW) and Chirgaon Majhgaon (46
MW) in Shimla district, Tirthan(18 MW) in Kullu district, , Tidong-I (100 MW)
in Kinnaur district, and Sorang 60 MW in Kinnaur district. |
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Cabinet
decided to authorize private Service Stations to issue inspection certificate
of fitness to commercial vehicles. |
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Cabinet decided to give part-time appointment to widows, deserted women, destitute
and handicapped persons as water carrier on compassionate grounds. |
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The
Cabinet approved filling up of 62 posts from amongst visually impaired persons
against one percent reservation in Government services provided they fulfil the
requisite qualifications. |
| 15th
January, 2004 |
Cabinet gave approval for creation of 22 posts of specialists (10 posts of Anaesthetists,
7 posts of Gynaecologists, 5 posts of surgeons) for various Health Institutions
the State so as to provide specialised medical services to the people nearer to
their homes. Cabinet also approves filling up of 45 posts of MBBS doctors and
45 posts of Dais, with a view to rationalize health institutions in the State
Cabinet decided to rename of Primary Health Centre-I and II as ' Primary Health
Centres' as a common name. Community Health Centres would now be called as Civil
Hospital. District Hospital would continue to be named as District Hospital. |
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Cabinet
decides to set up high-level Committee for single window approval for setting
up medium and large-scale industrial units in the state so that speedy industrialization
is ensured in the State |
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Cabinet
approved teaching and English from Ist. Class from next academic session in the
Government schools of the Pradesh. |
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Cabinet gave approval to open 136 new veterinary dispensaries in various parts
of the State. |
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Cabinet approved appointment of 1800 new Panchayat Sahayaks to be employed by
Panchayats themselves. |
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The
Cabinet gave approval to appoint 70 Forest Guards in the forest departments on
compassionate grounds. Earlier, employment on compassionate ground in Forest Department
was given as a clerks and Class-IV only. |
| 5th
February, 2004 | Cabinet
gave approval to appoint daily wage workers for 89 days in the Department of PWD,
IPH, Forests and other Departments which have the budget provision to complete
the ongoing projects. |
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Cabinet decided to make all the part time workers as daily wage worker who have
completed 10 years except Department of Education. |
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decided to give grant for construction of Mahila Mandal and Yuvak Mandal Bhawans
in phased manner. |
| 15th
February, 2004 | Cabinet
approved the policies and norms for opening of new JBT training schools in private
sector. The norms provides for maintaining the standard of training including
infrastructure and trained faculties.No objection certificate will be issued by
the Government after all these norms are fulfilled. |
| 28th
February, 2004 | Cabinet
decided to impose ban on lotteries with in the territory of Himachal Pradesh. |
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Cabinet
approved opening of IPH Sub division at Raja-Ka-Talab in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra
district, Sub-Employment Exchanges at Fatehpur in Jwali Tehsil of Kangra District
and Sujanpur in Hamirpur District. |
| | Cabinet
approved the excise policy for the year 2004-05 .Salient features are as:- |
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- Excise duty on
Foreign Liquor has been increased marginally.
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hike in the assessed fee on liquor sold to Armymen /Ex-servicemen through CSD
canteen. Permits to the people in Tribal areas for manufacture and consumption
of local liquor made more simple that instead of yearly permits people can now
have five/ten yearly permits.
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a view to give boost to tourism liberal policy of bar licenses will continue and
duty on ready to drink bewerages, reduced to facilitate lighter drinks instead
of hard drinks.
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- Ban on drinking
in public places will be observed strictly. 14 vends will be closed and another
5 vends will be shifted during the year 2004-05. In order to encourage export
of liquor, export duty has been slightly reduced.
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| 31st
May, 2004 | The
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved grant of 173 new routes for inviting applications
from general public for operation of bus services with a view to provide adequate
bus services to the rural populace in the State. |
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The
Cabinet approved introduction of the Himachal Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation
(Amendment) Bill, 2004 in the ensuing Vidhan Sabha Session. It envisages to provide
for definition of terms for various type of transport vehicles, define the term
"price of motor vehicle' for adopting uniform procedure by all Registration and
Licensing Authorities etc.etc. |
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Cabinet
approved the allotment of 22 small hydro projects upto 5 MW with an aggregate
capacity of 45 MW to 18 private sector companies. These allotments are expected
to bring an investment of about Rs. 270 crores in the next five years in this
sector out of these eight companies are Himachal based. This decision would go
a long way in harnessing of 750 MW power. State Government would get royalty at
the rate of 10 percent after the first 15 years of commissioning. These projects
would generate employment opportunities for the local people. |
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The
Cabinet also approved cancellation of MOU signed with M/s. Jindal Hydro Electric
Company Ltd. for investigation and implementation of 100 MW Sainj Hydro Electric
Project and nine MW Fozal signed with M/s Cosmos Consultancy Ltd. in Kullu district
because the companies failed to submit the Detailed Project Report on due date.
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The
Cabinet decided that Sainj project shall be constructed in the State Sector by
State Electricity Board and it was also decided that no project shall be constructed
on Tirthan river in Kullu district. |
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Cabinet decided to raised the authorised capital of Schedule Castes and Schedule
Tribes Development Corporation from Rs. 30 crores to Rs. 40 crores. |
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The
Cabinet approved substitution of the Word " Batoerha" by "Batehda" as " Batehda"
community residing in Tehsil Jogindernagar, Naggar, Palampur, Nagrota, Dharamsala
and Kangra were being deprived off getting benefit of reservation in Government
services as it meant for the members of Other Backward Classes due to entry in
the revenue record as "Batoerha". |
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Cabinet approved that people of BEDA Castes/Community who were earlier enjoying
the status of Other backward Classes as these Communities have been included in
the list of Schedule Tribes by the Government of India. |
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The
Cabinet gave approval to amend existing Section 61-A and insert new Section 61-B
in the Punjab Excise Act 1914 as applicable to the State of Himachal Pradesh with
a view to reduce the tendency in Courts and also to reduce the work load of investigating
and prosecution agencies. |
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The
Cabinet approved increase of Saman Rashi of living freedom fighters from Rs. 1000
to Rs. 1500 per month, enhancement ex-gratia on death of freedom fighter from
Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5000 and enhancement of grant of marriage of daughters and grand
daughters of freedom fighter from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000 w.e.f. Ist April, 2004
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The
Cabinet also approved the continuation of Krishi Bima Yojna for Khrif crops in
the State during this year. |
| 20th
July,2004 | The
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved the Market Intervention Scheme for apple-2004
with a view to ensure that the growers get remunerative prices of their produce
in various terminal markets and to check the exploitation by middlemen The scheme
would be implemented from Ist August 2004 to 31st October 2004. Under the scheme,
Marketable Apples will be procured at the rate of Rs. 4.25 per kg in 20 kg,. Bags
at 175 apple collection centers to be set up in District Shimla, Kullu, Mandi,
Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Sirmaur, Kangra and Solan districts. The procurement agencies
for operation would be HPMC and HIMFED and the fruit would be procured only from
those orchardists who possess horticulture card and no fruit would be procured
from the contractors |
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The
Cabinet approved a new Transport Policy,2000. With this policy, the Transport
Department shall be able to move towards a balanced development in this sector.
This will provide mobility with choice, comfort, convenience, frequency, safety
and pollution free environment. |
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The
Cabinet also approved that all Government land required by the Himachal Pradesh
Bus Stands Management and Development Authority for the purpose of Bus Stands
in the Pradesh will be leased out to the Bus Stands Authority at a token lease
amount of Rs. One per month for entire period of lease under the provisions of
Himachal Pradesh Land Lease Rules, 1993 so that it does not face any financial
constraints in construction of modern Bus Stands in the Pradesh and development/expansion
of existing ones. |
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The
Cabinet approved charging of token tax on Recovery Vans of private individuals
at the rate of Rs.4000 per annum, for light recovery van, Rs. 5000 per annum for
medium recovery van and Rs. 6000 per annum for heavy recovery van. |
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The
Cabinet approved opening of a permanent Police Post at Loohri under Police Stateion
Anni, Distt. Kullu. The area of this Police Post is about 1965 hectare and touches
the boundaries with districts Shimla and Mandi. The importance of this place is
immense since the road from Mandi Rampur, via Karsog is open for all weather. |
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The
Cabinet gave approval for Himachal Pradesh standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement)
Rules,2004 by repealing the Himachal Pradesh Weights and Measures(Enforcement)
Rules,1988. |
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The
Cabinet decided to reduce the existing rate of Sale Tax on Transformers & Transmission
Conductors from 12 per cent to 4 percent.This decision is in conformity with the
Empowered Committee Decisions on uniform floor rates. The Cabinet decided to enhance
the income limit of creamy layer from Rs. 2.00 lacs to Rs. 2.50 lacs in the State
of Himachal Padesh. The people belonging to Other Backward Classes with less income
will be benefited by this enhancement. |
| 7th
July,2004 | The
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet gave approval for filling up of 744 posts of Trained
Graduate Teachers on regular basis and 1597 posts of teachers on contract basis
under the " Para Teacher Policy-2003" These include 258 lectures in various categories.
496 Trained Graduate Teacher, 830 craft, Vernacular and 13 DPE. Besides, it also
gave approval for promotion of 1492 teachers of various categories. This decision
of the Cabinet would provide employment to 3,833 persons in the State. |
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The
Cabinet gave approval to exempt the stamp duty and fixed a nominal registration
fee of Rs. 10 on the deeds of hypothecation i.e. mortgage without possession executed
in favour of H.P. Regional rural Banks, by the State Government employees, the
employees of H.P. Government Sector Undertakings and the employees of autonomous
bodies for securing house building loans for construction of purchase of a dwelling
house for their own use, as well as on such deeds executed by agriculturists for
securing loans upto Rs. 60,000 for agricultural purposes and Rs. 1,00,000 for
the purchase of tractors and other farm implements. |
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Cabinet approved reducing the rate of registration fee @ 0.1 percent of the consideration
amount of conveyance deeds to be executed in favour of H.P. Housing Board by those
allottees of erstwhile Nagar Vikas Pradhikaran in whose favour the lease deed
have been executed by the Pradhikaran in the past. |
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The
Cabinet approved the proposal for execution of five hydro electric projects of
249.5 MW capacity, two by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board and three
in the Private sector. The project entrusted to the HPSEB are 6.1 MW Sal-I and
13 MW Suil both in Chamba District and project entrusted to the private sector
parties are 100 MW Tidong, 60 MW Sorang both in Kinnaur District and 70 MW Budhil
in Chamba District in the project to be executed in the private sector, employment
shall be provided by the Project authorities to the local people in skilled and
unskilled categories. |
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The
Cabinet decided to grant S-1 License/L.O.I. for producing Fruit and Vegetable
based Cider/Wine to M/S Green Valley Cider Pvt. Ltd. Taradevi, Simla at Shoghi.
District Shimla, M/S Golden Agro Winary Ltd. Bhatinda at Dochi District Solan,
M/S Green Hills Co-operative Society Ltd., Mohal, Kullu at village Mohal, District
Kullu and M/S Hygeia Fruit and Vegetable Processors Ner Chowk ( Ratti), District
Mandi. |
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Cabinet
also approved the proposal to grant license/ L.O.I to M/S Aarddvirk Beverages
Pvt. Ltd., Henlay Cinema Complex near Friends Colony. New Delhi to produce ready
to drink Beverages fruit based Cider/ Wines at Barotiwala. |
| 27th
August,2004 | The
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved the Agreement and Resettlement and Rehabilitation
Scheme for 400 MW Rampur hydroelectric Project to be executed between Government
of H.P. and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. with 30 percent equity of Himachal Pradesh. |
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The
Cabinet also approved the allotment of 27 small hydro projects, with an aggregate
capacity of 88.15 MW to 27 private sector companies. These allotments are expected
to bring an investment of Rs. 528 crore in the next five years. |
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In
addition to the revenue generation to the State Government on account of royalty
@ 10 percent after fifteen years of commissioning, these projects will also generate
employment opportunities for the local people. The positive spin-offs of such
projects include opening up of the hinterland, economic growth of far-flung areas,
rise of business opportunities for the local populace, etc. With the commissioning
of these projects, the voltage profile of the local areas is also likely to improve,
thereby providing a solution to an extent to the low voltage problem in certain
areas of the State. |
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The
Cabinet approved inclusion of new clauses in the MOUs pertaining to employment
provisions for Himachalis, laying down milestones and consequential action in
case of non-achievement of these, the quantum of Earnest Money deposit etc. to
be signed for new hydel projects. In the executive jobs, other things being equal
such as eligibility criteria including qualifications, preference should be given
to the candidates with knowledge of local customs dialects etc. |
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The
Cabinet with a view to link difficult and tribal areas with communication network
decided to reduce the reimbursement charges for lying optical fiber cable, approved
the amendment of Right of way policy of H.P. Government for only with respect
to laying of Optical Fiber Cable on kacha portion of roads and to provide for
free bandwidth upto 2mbps at Block Headquarter also in addition to District and
State Headquarters. |
| 14th
Sep.,2004 |
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved filling up of 100 posts of Junior Engineers
in the Irrigation & Public Health Department on contract basis with a view to
strengthening the functioning of the department so as to benefit the people in
the State. |
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The
Cabinet gave approval for adopting the Accural System of Accounting/ Double Entry
System of Accounting by the Municipal Corporation Shimla and 20 Municipal Councils
in the State in the first instance which will be extended to other Municipal Committees
only. |
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Presently,
all the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are preparing the accounts on cost basis wherein
revenue is recognized on actual receipt and expenditure is booked an actual payment,
which means that these Urban Local Bodies (ULB's) are preparing receipt and payment
accounts only and balance sheet is not prepared. This system is called " Single
Entry System of Accounting". The Major disadvantage of the singly entry system
is that arithmetical accuracy of accounts could not be tested as no trial balance
is prepared out of each and personal accounts. Thus the single entry system of
accounting does not present the true and fair picture of the affairs of the municipality. |
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The
Government of India, Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty alleviation formed
a "Task Force" to have its recommendations/ suggestions for switching over to
the new system " Double Entry system/ Accrual System". The task force so formed
by Government of India recommended to introduce' devise and improve new accounts
to have effective management information system concerning the Urban Local Bodies.
The Task Force has suggested a comprehensive list of Budget formats for Urban
Local Bodies with Major and Minor heads with codes for Urban Local Bodies, to
ensure uniformity of maintenance of accounts by urban local bodies throughout
the country. |
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The
Cabinet gave approved to declare the foodgrains received under the " Sampoorna
Grameen Rozgar Yojna" (SGRY) as a " Relief Programme" for the purpose of exemption
from payment of sales tax on the foodgrains received under the Scheme. |
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The
Cabinet in view of the difficulties faced by the department on account of implementation
of para-15 of the deviation policy dated 24.9.2003 regarding preparation of working
plan in respect of private land falling within the 10 years felling programme
adjoining to the Government Forests gave approval to withdraw the same in order
to mitigate the problem being faced by the private land owners. |
| 19th
October,2004 | The
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its meeting held here today gave approval for filling
up of 100 posts of MBBS doctors and 14 posts of Medical Officers, Dental in the
Health Department. These all doctors will be posted in the far-flung areas of
the State so as to ensure better health care facilities to the people. |
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The
Cabinet gave approval to Bir-Billing area as Special Area Development Authority
with a view to ensuring systematic development of the area keeping in view the
importance it was getting due to Para Gliding potential all over the world. It
observed that the development activities are coming up fast in Bir-Billing Area
and its close vicinity. Bir-Billing being a site for adventure sports such as
para gliding requires plenty of free space. Moreover there is no statutory authority
to look after the civic affairs of this area at the movement. |
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The
Cabinet decided to extend Theog planning as a lot of development activities are
coming up in haphazard manner on both sides of Hindustan- Tibet Road in between
the limits of Special Area, Kufri to existing Theog Planning Area. To control
and regulate these activities in a planned manner and keeping in view the tourist
potential of the area, it is essential that limits of Theog Planning Area be extended
to areas along the National Highway-22 from the boundary of Bani revenue village
to existing Theog Planning Area. |
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The
Cabinet also decided to designate Ghanahatti Area as Special Area Development
Authority. It observed that fast development is taking place beyond Municipal
limits from Totu to Ghanahatti. To regulate the developmental activities and also
basic amenities like provision for cleanliness, drainage, solid waste removal,
provision for community toilets, construction of roads and paths etc. in this
area the authority to be constituted. At present the development in this area
is being regulated by the Town and Country Planning Department. |
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The
Cabinet approved the proposal of Cooperative Department for recommending the proposal
of Himfed to avail NCDC financial assistance amounting to Rs. 953.81 lacs in the
shape of long-term loan. This will strengthen the Himfed to improve its commercial
activities. |
| 29th
November, 2004 | The
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved new Industrial Policy of the State Government
and the Incentives Scheme with a view to accelerating the pace of development
in the State and to create an environment which attracts investment to the State. |
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The
Cabinet gave approval to appoint 76 trained JBTs on regular basis against vacancies. |
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The
Cabinet with a view to simplify tax structure and relief to people in tribal,
remote and difficult areas approved replacement of existing three slab system
by two slabs upto 250 kms and over 250 kms respectively for taxation of carriage
of goods by road. |
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The
Cabinet gave ex-post facto approval for signing Power Purchase Agreements with
NHPC in respect of Parbati Stage-II (800 MW), Chamera-II (300 MW) and Chamera-III
(231 MW) enabling State Government to get allocation of 3.67% "State of Region"
Share and 15 % unallocated Central Share from these projects.The agreements in
respect of Parbati Hydroelectric Project State-II 800 MW and Chamera-II and III
(300 MW and 231 MW) Hydroelectric Project respectively were signed between Government
of Himachal Pradesh and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd. ( A Govt.
of India Enterprise) on 20.11.98, 5.7.2001 and 20.12.2000 respectively. As per
the Policy of Ministry of Power, Govt. of India 15% of the energy generated from
these Projects during winter months, which is at their disposal, shall be allocated
to the State Government subject to payment. This is in addition to 12% free power
and the share of the Himachal Pradesh as a Constituent "State of Region" as per
Central Power Sharing Formula, which will also be subject to payment. |
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The
Cabinet approved the proposal to terminate the Implementation Agreement/Tripartite
Agreement signed with the M/S. Dhamwari Sunda Power Company for non fulfilling
the obligation of Implementation Agreement signed for execution of 70 MW Dhamwari
Sunda Hydro Project in Shimla district. The Implementation Agreement was signed
on 18.10.1996 and company was required to fulfill obligations such as obtaining
statutory clearances and failed to sign the Power Project Agreement (PPA). The
company had also failed to deposit Rs. 2.20 crores as security deposit also. |
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The
Cabinet gave approval for execution of 465 MW Luhri and 450 MW Khab-I Hydroelectric
Projects on Satluj basin in joint venture between Govt. of Himachal Pradesh and
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd |
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The
Cabinet approved issuing of letter of Intent/Licence for the manufacture of Indian
made Foreign Liquor Bottling Plant at Sneraha in Tehsil Nalagarh of District Solan
in favour of M/S. Zyme Liquor Private Ltd., New Delhi. This unit will provide
job opportunities as the unemployed of the area and will bring direct and indirect
benefits to the State. |
| 15th
December, 2004 | The
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet gave approval to appoint 85 Ayurvedic Medical Officers
on contract basis with a view to provide better medical facilities to the people
in far-flung areas of the State. |
| | The
Cabinet approved creation of one post of Senior Scale Stenographer and one post
of Election Kanungo in Election Department of the State. |
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The
Cabinet gave approval to open 2906 Early Childhood Care and Education Centres
in the areas where no Early Childhood Care Facility (like Anganwadi, Balwadi,
Creche, Kindergarten, Nursery School etc.) has been provided either by Govt./N.G.O.
or private persons. To run these centers, Part Time "Lady Shishu Palak" would
be appointed on contract basis. |
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The
Cabinet decided that the subsidy on Electricity Tariff to domestic consumers be
provided for the year 2004-2005. It was also approved that the Himachal Pradesh
Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) be approached for exemption of consumer
services charges to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families at par with Antodaya families. |
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The
Cabinet decided that the rate of CST @ 1percent be applied on all sales for use
in Telecommunication network, subject to production of form 'C' and form 'CC'.
It has also decided that the rate of sales tax under the HPGST Act be reduced
to four percent for use in Telecommunication network. |
| | The
Cabinet gave approval for setting up of Transport Barriers at entry points at
Baddi (district Solan), Kala Amb (district Sirmour) and Tanu Hatti (district Chamba)
in the State to curb mass sale tax erosion being taken place. The setting up of
these barriers will generate additional revenue to the tune of Rs. Three to four
crores annually. |
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The
Cabinet approved the Himachal Registration of Marriages Rules, 2004. Henceforth,
it would be compulsory to get the marriages registered with the Registrar of Marriages
appointed by the Government for the purpose. This is a step forward towards the
welfare of women. |
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The
Cabinet approved the Policy for fixing the Norms and Standards/Guidelines with
regard to issue of No Objection Certificates for the opening of B.Ed. College
in the Private Sector on regular basis, in the State of H.P. on Self Financing
Scheme basis. |
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